Four transported to WDH after bus and car crash

SOMERSWORTH — Several people were treated at the scene of a COAST Bus and vehicle collision early Friday morning and four were sent to the hospital with minor bumps and bruises.

At approximately 7:35 a.m., the bus and a Hyundai Elantra collided at the intersection of Franklin and Main Street.

The bus sustained damages to the front passenger corner and the Elantra’s fender area was damaged.

Police, fire and American Ambulance personnel reported to the scene.

Executive Director of COAST Bus, Rad Nichols, interviewed earlier Friday morning, said, “We responded on scene with supervisory staff ... I know a number of individuals were transported to Wentworth-Douglass Hospital and we are working with Somersworth police to get to the bottom of it. We’re concerned about these folks in the hospital.”

Police later in the morning said later that Maximillian Hennessey, 17, of Rollinsford, collided with the COAST Bus, driven by Operator Sean Edemen, after attempting to pull onto Main St. from Preservation Park.

“He indicated to officers he couldn’t see the bus because there was a pickup and several other cars parked parallel on Main Street blocking his view,” said Capt. Russell Simmons.

Hennessey pulled out onto Main Street and struck the bus, which was carrying 15 passengers plus the operator.

“Four people sustained some bumps and bruises and were shaken up. They requested to be transported to Wentworth-Douglass.” said Timmons. “There were no serious or life-threatening injuries and neither Hennessey nor his passenger were injured.”

Nichols said the operator of the bus was not transported to the hospital, but was sent for mandatory post accident testing.

Police said the investigation into the collision is still open, but a summons may be given to Hennessey for failure to yield.